Cost of living
Burma compared to Switzerland
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Switzerland are roughly 79% higher than in Burma.
Cost of living
| Item | Burma | Switzerland |
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| Total with rent one person | 477 | 2,667 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,286 | 8,186 |
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| Without rent one person | 258 | 1,338 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,120 | 4,789 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 174 | 1,551.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 476 | 3,188.1 |
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| Food person | 183 | 881 |
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| Food family | 524 | 2,478 |
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| Transport person | 68 | 127.32 |
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| Transport family | 181 | 361.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 41 years | 84.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Burma | Switzerland |
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| Lunch Menu | 3 | 26.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34 | 107.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5 | 13.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 | 7.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 5.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 5.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Burma | Switzerland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 234 | 1,377.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 64 | 1,417.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,016 | 3,892.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 222 | 2,913.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26 | 168.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34 | 270.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29 | 61.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Burma | Switzerland |
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| Local transport ticket | 23 | 2.21 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 | 4.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23% | 2.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8 | 36.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Burma | Switzerland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 3.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 8.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 24.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 44.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 2.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Burma | Switzerland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26 | 97.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7 | 22.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 25 | 140.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2 | 39.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11 | 109.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 23 | 146.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 49 | 2,339.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,261 | 17,495 |
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